Cody Gakpo Wants Out of Liverpool for Tottenham Move

Cody Gakpo has told Liverpool he wants out – and his heart is set on joining Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham project.

The Dutch forward has informed the Anfield hierarchy that he no longer sees his long-term future on Merseyside and wants the chance to relaunch his career in north London. According to TEAMtalk, his representatives have already thrashed out personal terms in principle with Spurs and have now moved to formalise his stance directly with Liverpool.

Gakpo sees writing on the wall at Anfield

At 27, Gakpo knows exactly where he stands in the pecking order. On the left, Rio Ngumoha has surged ahead of him. Through the middle, Alexander Isak is the main man, with Hugo Ekitike still to come back into the frame once fully fit.

The message is brutal but simple: minutes are about to get harder to find.

That looming squeeze on game time has pushed Gakpo towards the exit. He wants a fresh start, a bigger role, and the sense of being central to a project rather than a rotational option.

De Zerbi’s pitch turns Gakpo’s head

De Zerbi has wasted no time selling his vision. TEAMtalk report that the Tottenham head coach has made it crystal clear to Gakpo’s camp just how central he could be to his plans.

The conversations have landed. Gakpo is said to be hugely impressed by what he has heard from De Zerbi and believes he can become a key figure in a side being reshaped in the Italian’s image.

Spurs, for their part, are not looking at him in isolation. They remain keen on Manchester City winger Savinho and believe they can bring in both players as they load up De Zerbi’s front line.

One of the big attractions is Gakpo’s flexibility. Tottenham see him as someone who can attack from the left or operate through the middle, giving De Zerbi another high-level option across the front three.

Liverpool dig in – but Spurs ready to pay

Liverpool are not rolling over.

The Reds are standing firm on their valuation and, as it stands, want more than £60million before they will even consider letting Gakpo go. That figure has been made clear.

The twist? Sources indicate Tottenham are prepared to meet that price with their upcoming bid. If that offer lands as expected, the dynamics of the deal change quickly.

Suddenly, this is no longer a hypothetical.

Barcola pursuit hints at Liverpool’s next move

Behind the scenes, Liverpool are already working on what comes next. The club are pushing ahead with a move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, and progress on that front is growing.

That chase matters. TEAMtalk understand that Liverpool’s confidence in landing Barcola is strengthening the feeling inside the club that Gakpo’s departure could ultimately be signed off.

If Tottenham put the money on the table and Liverpool secure their chosen replacement, the De Zerbi revolution in north London may soon have a high-profile new recruit – and Anfield will be bracing for another reshuffle in attack.